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title: "School Meal Catering Service at Meols Cop High School, Southport, Sefton."
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# School Meal Catering Service at Meols Cop High School, Southport, Sefton.

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d097199-c3b2-46d2-866f-e30a9c7af005

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## Summary

The Sefton Council is seeking tenders for a three-year School Meal Catering Service at Meols Cop High School in Southport, located in the North West of England. The open procurement process is currently active, with the tender period closing on 25th May 2020. The contract is valued at £700,000, with an intended start date of 1st September 2020, and has the option to extend for three additional one-year periods. The council aims to improve the quality and variety of food offered, alongside enhancing operational management and increasing sales.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in catering and food services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer innovative solutions and fresh ideas for enhancing school meal offerings may find this contract particularly beneficial. The procurement also encourages competition among suppliers able to demonstrate experience in managing catering operations within educational settings.

## Notice

The contract period will be for 3 years with the option to extend for up to 3 additional 1 year periods. It is intended for the contract to commence 1st September 2020. This is a small mixed high school with 865 students up to Year 11, however, it is hoped that by September 2022 we will have reached our new maximum capacity of 900. The school management team wishes to evaluate its current catering operation / contract, using the tendering process, in terms of quality and variety of food, its operational management and ways of potentially increasing food and beverage sales through sensible new initiatives, and reducing any subsides that may be applicable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5987b44b-c7f5-42bd-b629-f4f393a6bc95 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2020 at 13:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5987b44b-c7f5-42bd-b629-f4f393a6bc95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5987b44b-c7f5-42bd-b629-f4f393a6bc95
  30th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8b2498dd-e58a-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

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